February Definition

fĕbro͝o-ĕrē, fĕbyo͝o-
februaries, februarys
noun
The second month of the year, having 28 days in regular years and 29 days in leap years.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • feb
  • basketball season
  • shortest month
  • second month
  • month of leap year
  • winter month
  • winter
pronoun

The second month of the Gregorian calendar, following January and preceding March.

Wiktionary

A nonexistent date of the Gregorian calendar, especially in context of having scheduled events that will never occur.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of February

Noun

Singular:
February
Plural:
februaries, februarys

Origin of February

  • Re-Latinized from Middle English feoverel, from Old French feverier, from Latin februārius, of the month of purification, from februa, the Roman festival of purification, plural of februum; perhaps from Latin febris (“fever”), from Proto-Indo-European base *dhegh-, to burn.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English Februarie from Latin Februārius (mēnsis) (month) of purification from februa expiatory offerings possibly of Sabine origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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